Barbara Bedell: Woodbury 4-H holds coat drive for needy

The Woodbury Bluebirds 4-H collected coats and warm winter garments and donated them to Stella Parrino, manager of Encore: Consign for a Cause, a consignment shop at 45 Quaker Ave., Suite 100, in the Cornwall Plaza.

The Woodbury Bluebirds 4-H collected coats and warm winter garments and donated them to Stella Parrino, manager of Encore: Consign for a Cause, a consignment shop at 45 Quaker Ave., Suite 100, in the Cornwall Plaza.

It benefits the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center. The men's coats that were collected were donated to the Newburgh Ministries. Regina McGrade, director of development at the Health Center, appreciated the efforts of the 4-H'ers.

The shop takes items on consignment year-round. For information about donating and consigning, call the store at 458-8313. Stella Parrino is the manager.

The unique and highly successful campaign to collect new pajamas for newborns and children up to age 18 is under way until Feb. 15. It is hosted by Inspire, a nonprofit agency officially known as the CP Center, headquartered in Goshen.

The drive was started five years ago as a way to give pajamas to children, especially those who have never owned their very own new pair. More than 3,000 pajamas have been donated. Money also is appreciated and can be sent to Inspire, 2 Fletcher St., Goshen, attention: Mindy Circelli. She can be reached at 294-7300, ext. 235.

Collection boxes for pajamas are in place at all Inspire locations, including Goshen at 2 Fletcher St. and 78 Cypress Lane; Monroe at 45 Gilbert St. Extension; and Newburgh at 344 Gidney Ave. A box also is located at Stowaway Self Storage, 580 Toleman Road in Rock Tavern.

The NAACP Chapter 2156 in Middletown will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Sinai, 75 Highland Ave. James Rollins is president.

Jurors Susan Miiller and Joan Kehlenbeck, in cooperation with the River Valley Artists Guild, have coordinated a winter-themed show, "The Neversink River in Winter." It is on view until April 1 in the Deerpark Town Hall Supervisor's office at 420 Route 209 in Huguenot. For information, call 856-3764.

The annual spaghetti dinner hosted by Elks Ellenville Lodge No. 1971 at the lodge on Route 55 in Napanoch will be Sunday. Seatings are at 4:30 and 6 p.m.

A jazz band will entertain after each seating. Tickets are $7, $6 for senior citizens and $4 for children under 12. All money raised will go toward band expenses not covered in the school budget. For tickets, call 657-2544. For information, call Bill Mitchell at 647-8921.